Brenham, TX, USA
4 days ago
Part Time Academic Advisor - Technical/Workforce (RELLIS Campus)
Posting Details

VEVRRA Federal Contractor – Priority referral protected veterans requested.

Position Information

Requisition Number 2025020P Position Title Part Time Academic Advisor - Technical/Workforce (RELLIS Campus) Salary Range $20.69 hr DBM Rating C41 Job Type Part Time Job Category Professional/Staff Anticipated Start Date 05/12/2025 Campus RELLIS Application Deadline Extended Open Deadline FLSA Non-Exempt Security Sensitive? Yes Work Hours 19 Hours between the 8:00-5:00 Monday - Friday, some weekend and evenings. Position Summary Information

Objective To provide individual and small group educational planning and advising for technical and workforce students. This will include but not limited to providing assistance in career planning, planning for academic transfer, and/or completion of a degree or certificate. Required Quals Summary Bachelor’s Degree Special Notes To Applicants This posting is for a position that will be assigned to the RELLIS campus.
Location assignment will be determined by supervisor.

This position is 100% grant funded, therefore, this position is not permanent and will be eliminated once the grant funding is spent, grant ends or the fiscal year ends, whichever comes first.

Quick Link https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/12413 Position Details Principal Accountabilities

Principal Accountabilities Delivers academic advice to prospective and currently enrolled technical/workforce students as well as their parents and other college personnel. Develop educational plan of academic courses, which help students achieve their intended educational goal. Principal Accountabilities Assist currently enrolled technical/workforce students with identifying their educational and career goals to the extent the student can develop an educational plan to achieve their goal. Principal Accountabilities Review degree plans and advise students with academic, developmental and probationary concerns. Be a liaison to college departments and off campus resources. Maintain accurate record of student interactions. Principal Accountabilities Serve as point person for other advisors and faculty on academic advising related matters when working with students who are enrolled or interested in these specialized programs Principal Accountabilities Assist with registration and student service activities as needed. Principal Accountabilities Attend on-campus recruitment events, visit with prospective students and parents to share information about technical and workforce programs. Principal Accountabilities Interact with parents and guardians of students while ensuring the students FERPA rights are protected. Principal Accountabilities Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree with 1-2 years of related experiences (student services, student affairs, or customer service) Minimum Competencies

Minimum Competencies Excellent communication and organizational skills Minimum Competencies Computer literacy and ability to learn proprietary software Minimum Competencies Ability to work in a collaborative and diverse work setting Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree Preferred Qualifications 2-3 years experience in higher education Preferred Qualifications 2-3 years advising experience at the college level Preferred Competencies

Preferred Competencies Ability to multitask Preferred Competencies Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Banner Software, Degree Works Working Conditions

Are there particular working conditions associated with this job that should be noted (I.E., working environment, hours of work, workspace, etc.)? Yes If 'Yes', please explain The Part Time Academic Advisor can be scheduled to work up to 19 hours per week. Actual schedule will be determined by the needs of the academic advising office. Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical and Mental Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15 to 44 lbs., Moderate carrying, 15 to 44 lbs., Reaching above shoulder, Walking, Standing, Sitting, Operating office equipment, Operating motor vehicle, Seeing, Hearing (with aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time Custom Text One Environmental Requirements

Environmental Requirements: Travel by car (enter percentage of time in below field), Travel by van (enter percentage of time in below field), Outside, Inside, Working closely with other Custom Text Two Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher? Yes No * How many years experience do you have with academic advising in a College or University setting? None 1 year or less 2 -3 years 4 -5 years 6 - 7 years 8 - 9 years 10 + years * Describe your experience in academic advising.

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* Describe any customer service experience that you have had.

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* This position requires attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to work independently at a variety of tasks. Please describe any experience you have demonstrating these abilities.

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* How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Advertisement (specify in next question below) Blinn Website Blinn Employee Internet Site (specify in next question below) Indeed Higher Ed Jobs HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium TACC - Texas Association of Community Colleges Other (specify in next question below) If in the previous question you selected "Advertisement", "Internet Site", or "Other", please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.

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* Please choose all that apply below. If you answer yes to any, please upload a copy of your DD214 or DD1300 in the optional documents section. For definition of claiming military employment preference please see the following website:http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf) Yes, I am a veteran, including a veteran with a disability. Yes, I am a veteran's spouse who has not remarried. Yes, I am the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active duty. Yes, I am an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty. Yes, I am a veteran who received a dishonorable discharge from the military because I refused the COVID vaccine. Yes, I am claiming military employment preference. No, to all the above. * To be eligible for employment in the U.S. and at Blinn College, will you now or in the future require Blinn College to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status. Yes, I will now or in the future need H-1B visa sponsorship No, I will not need sponsorship now or in the future for an H-1B visa * Are you employed part-time or full time in an overtime eligible position at another state agency or institution of higher education? Do you plan to continue your employment if hired at Blinn College? Yes, I am in an overtime eligible position and Yes I plan to continue Yes, I am in an overtime eligible position and No I do not plan to continue No, I am not in an overtime eligible position and Yes I plan to continue No, I am not in an overtime eligible position and No I do not plan to continue I am not employed by another state agency or institution of higher education Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents DD214 (required for Veteran's or Veteran's preference) DD1300 (required for orphan's or surviving spouse)
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